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Non-residents shall not be accepted as students unless required by law. In addition, upon request from other school districts and/or state and federal agencies, a child may be admitted to the District as a non-resident tuition student if and only if, in the judgment of the Superintendent:

1. there is sufficient space to accommodate the non-resident student;

2. the non-resident student meets the District's criteria for admission; and

3. the admission of such non-resident student is and continues during the enrollment period to be in the best interests of the District.

If a non-resident student is admitted to the District schools, a tuition fee must be paid. The tuition fee shall be based on the actual cost per pupil as determined by the business office and approved by the Board. The maximum non-resident student tuition which may be charged shall be determined by dividing the net cost of instruction of students in the following categories: kindergarten through grade six, grades seven through twelve and special education programs for students with disabilities by the estimated average daily attendance of students in each category. This tuition fee would be paid by the student’s district of residence. Transportation of such students would be the responsibility of the district of residence.

Future Residents

The children of families who have signed a contract to buy or build a residence in the District may be enrolled during the semester in which they expect to become residents, without payment of tuition. If the student does not become a resident of the District within the designated time period, tuition will be charged from the day of first attendance until the family actually moves into the District. The Superintendent, in his discretion, may waive the payment of tuition if the parents demonstrate substantial progress to become a resident.

Former Residents

All students in good academic and behavioral standing who move out of the District in the middle of a semester of any school year may be allowed to remain in the District until the end of that semester only without the payment of tuition. A student in the twelfth grade may be allowed to complete their senior year within the District without the payment of tuition if he/she is a student expected to graduate within that school year.

This policy is not applicable to children in temporary housing (homeless students, unaccompanied youth or foster children) entitled to attend District schools under federal and state law and regulations, who may not be currently residing in the District (see policy 5151 Education of Students in Temporary Housing and Unaccompanied Youth). Students in temporary housing who are not entitled to attend District schools under federal and state laws may be considered for non-resident enrollment under this policy. This policy is also not intended to cover students who are placed in District programs by agreement with, and paid for by, another school district.

Foreign Exchange Students

The District does not accept foreign exchange students.

Transportation

Transportation will not be provided for non-resident students.

Extraordinary Circumstances

The Board delegates authority to the Superintendent, in his discretion, to make decisions regarding continued enrollment of a current student in the District’s schools in extraordinary circumstances, such as the death of a parent or parents or where a custody dispute has not been finally determined. The Superintendent shall consider what it is in the best interest of the child.

Cross-Reference: Policy 5151, Education of Students in Temporary Housing and Unaccompanied Youth

Ref: Education Law Sec. 3202, 3209

Adoption date: December 1, 1995

Amended date: October 16, 2017

Amended date: April 29, 2019

Amended date: March 9, 2020

Amended date: May 24, 2021